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Botany

(70,442 posts)
Tue Jul 5, 2022, 09:05 AM Jul 2022

Just ban 'em. No need for civilians to own assault weapons. End of story. [View all]

Last edited Tue Jul 5, 2022, 10:38 AM - Edit history (1)

There is no age @ which people should be able to legally buy and own assault weapons.

Quit fucking around and get rid of those killing machines now. And we don't need to listen to the
bought off gun humpers in the congress, state houses, or in the media talking about "the law
abiding people" who enjoy them. Enjoy them? Please! My simple mental health test is if you want
to own an assault then you automatically fail that mental health test. Lawn darts caused 1 or 2 fatalities
and they were banned and when I go deer hunting I am allowed only 3 shells in the gun plus I have to
have a hunting license too.


Both Australia and New Zealand banned assault weapons and that stopped mass shootings in those countries
and I am sure they have mental illness there too.

BTW why do I think the assault weapon used in Highland Park was bought legally in Indiana or Wisconsin?

Just ban the damn things. (I never said this would be easy or that I had all the answers.)




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Any thoughts as to how to ban them? brooklynite Jul 2022 #1
A journey of a thousand miles starts with the 1st step Botany Jul 2022 #10
Bold, even rogue executive orders. mdelaguna Jul 2022 #28
.223/5.56mm Zeitghost Jul 2022 #55
+1,000,000 jimfields33 Jul 2022 #13
Donate to Moms Demand Action paparush Jul 2022 #19
I have a thought Handler Jul 2022 #31
The devil is in the dollars. Straw Man Jul 2022 #53
My point is NFA weapons has a tax stamp to be paid for Handler Jul 2022 #56
I understand your goal. Straw Man Jul 2022 #65
So I guess it's not the gun? 48656c6c6f20 Jul 2022 #2
What the NRA fails to see KS Toronado Jul 2022 #46
Restrict ownership to only those in the organized militia or a state authorized police force. NutmegYankee Jul 2022 #3
I think you're on the right path here. Just need a way to define how. LonePirate Jul 2022 #9
US Constitution Article I Section 8, clause 15. NutmegYankee Jul 2022 #20
Ask Gov Abbot what the Texas National Guard is for, then. paparush Jul 2022 #21
+1, USSC "originalist" absolutely ignore this part of the 2a uponit7771 Jul 2022 #69
I agree samplegirl Jul 2022 #4
It's too late PJMcK Jul 2022 #5
Agreed. More guns is not the answer. paparush Jul 2022 #23
Not quite 20x the rate EX500rider Jul 2022 #58
Tomorrow's mass shooter may not yet have an AR-15 William Seger Jul 2022 #25
This should be interesting. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #6
100% Bluethroughu Jul 2022 #7
Then what? Amishman Jul 2022 #8
Criminalize the possession. BlueTsunami2018 Jul 2022 #12
You do know that many sheriffs would ignore this law right? ripcord Jul 2022 #14
That's the exact opposite of what I've read groundloop Jul 2022 #30
Not in the rural areas of the US. nt MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #38
Like they do other laws that doesn't mean don't establish and enforce laws that for public good. uponit7771 Jul 2022 #68
which wouldn't do much Amishman Jul 2022 #37
You know that saying "....only criminals will have guns" gunners like to spew? Liberal In Texas Jul 2022 #40
I'll agree with most of that, though a punitive ammo tax would quickly be overturned Amishman Jul 2022 #41
This nonsense interpretation of the 2nd Amendment is another problem. Liberal In Texas Jul 2022 #52
K and R Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #11
For this thread LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2022 #15
Go ahead. Whip the votes in congress and send the bill to Biden's desk IronLionZion Jul 2022 #16
Just ban 'em... Of course! sarisataka Jul 2022 #17
Biden has appointed second most Fed judges DownriverDem Jul 2022 #18
I never thought or meant to say that such a ban would be easy or that President Biden ... Botany Jul 2022 #26
Kick & recommend. With all my soul I support this. bronxiteforever Jul 2022 #22
Glad that's settled. fescuerescue Jul 2022 #24
Bingo. It's like alcoholism. mjvpi Jul 2022 #27
I so agree wildman76 Jul 2022 #29
You would deprive people of their Rapture technology? bucolic_frolic Jul 2022 #32
If a video game showing a gunman murdering school children were made twodogsbarking Jul 2022 #33
Banned by who? nt MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #35
Whom. twodogsbarking Jul 2022 #50
My bad, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #59
People who ban things. twodogsbarking Jul 2022 #60
maybe start with new guns and insurance companies sindri Jul 2022 #34
Agreed Snackshack Jul 2022 #36
Only folks Rebl2 Jul 2022 #39
It would not bother me if you banned them Kaleva Jul 2022 #42
Good thought, but we already have over 400 million guns in private hands in this country. Lonestarblue Jul 2022 #43
Are there enhanced sentences for those convicted of a crime using an assault weapon? CaptainTruth Jul 2022 #44
Agree - assault weapons are for the military police SWAT teams, not civilians. n/t iluvtennis Jul 2022 #45
I agree. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2022 #47
Senior citizen blacks in Buffalo, NY, mostly Hispanic school kids and teachers in TX, and now an .. Botany Jul 2022 #49
this instead of that sugar coated crap bill they passed which does nothing to stop mass murders. nt yaesu Jul 2022 #48
How about a mental health background check for... dchill Jul 2022 #51
This is how far it is gone. The Grand Illuminist Jul 2022 #54
Why ban them? 48656c6c6f20 Jul 2022 #57
True, every legitimate use can probably be done with bolt action rifles. Model35mech Jul 2022 #61
Maybe just ban tha ammo? bluestarone Jul 2022 #62
Yea Lurker Deluxe Jul 2022 #64
So your opinion is... an Assault Weapon Ban would be ok'd by SCOTUS? WarGamer Jul 2022 #63
What would your solution be? Violet_Crumble Jul 2022 #66
Thank you for this well thought out and written post. Botany Jul 2022 #70
K&R, No civilian should own a pistol grip rifle they were designed for war ... PERIOD uponit7771 Jul 2022 #67
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